Does gov't regret not buying into Karowe?
Thursday, May 14, 2020
Since its commissioning in 2012, Lucara’s Karowe Diamond Mine has fast built a reputation for finding some of the world’s most remarkable diamonds. From 2015’s 1,109-carat Lesedi la Rona and 813-carat Constellation, to last year’s 1,758-carat Sewelo and the 549-carat gem announced last week, Karowe has regularly been in the global headlines.
From the beginning of the year-to-date in 2020, Karowe has produced six diamonds greater than 100 carats and appears well on the way to a revenue target of between $180 million and $210 million (between P1.97 billion to P2.3 billion).
Over the years, there has been many reports of infants being abandoned by parents. Many factors can contribute to child abandonment, some of which may stem from mental health issues and lack of support, but other reasons may be that one could have made better choices with proper education. Some parents abandon their infants due to financial difficulties and the fear of having to provide for a newborn. Many developed countries have come up with...